Suzanne Cooper Archives – The College View

College fees cut for children of Irish emigrants

April 2, 2014

The Government has reached out to Irish emigrants around the world by announcing that third levels fees for their children will be cut.

Time to accept working for free, even after college?

March 19, 2014

Suzanne Cooper weighs up the value of unpaid internships and if they’re a necessary evil to get your foot in the door.

USI organise first national conference on gender

March 5, 2014

The Union of Students in Ireland organised the first ever National Conference on Gender recently, featuring modules on reproductive rights and transgender rights.

Neknominations: One too many?

February 20, 2014

The Neknominations drinking game is the latest online craze. However it has done more harm than good so can anything be done to stop it?

Number of Indian students in Ireland to double in next year

December 18, 2013

The government plan to double the number of Indian students coming to Ireland next year, however there are no plans to increase the number of scholarships awarded at DCU.

NUIG suspend religious group following homophobic campaign

December 18, 2013

National University of Ireland Galway has suspended the actions of the Legion of Mary society, after they were involved with a campaign distributing homophobic material around campus. Suzanne Cooper reports.

Experience the slopes

December 4, 2013

After the hype of the Snowsports Society’s Val Thorens trip, Suzanne Cooper reflects on a ski holiday she will always remember and looks at the best deals for students who want to give it a go.

UCD students complain about the regulations on campus accommodation

December 4, 2013

UCD campus accommodation rules have caused students to complain that their rights are not being respected, reports Suzanne Cooper.

Students suffering with mental health issues urged to speak out

November 20, 2013

The founder of Headstrong has urged DCU students struggling with mental health issues to confront their problems and speak out, as Suzanne Cooper reports.

#Fitspiration, time to tone it down

November 6, 2013

It’s imperative to be fit and healthy, but has the rise of social media’s glorification of #fitspiration taken things to far? Suzanne Cooper investigates.

8×8 Film Festival comes to DCU

November 6, 2013

The 8×8 Film Festival came to DCU last week, featuring documentaries on subjects such as living on a dollar a day.

Is Britney Back?

October 24, 2013

Is Britney back for good this time? Suzanne Cooper charts the highs and lows of this pop princess’ career.

The privacy policy

October 23, 2013

Facebook has changed its privacy policy, but just how private was it before?

New format Clubs and Socs days prove a success

October 23, 2013

Clubs and Socs days were held for three consecutive days on campus recently, with over 2,500 freshers enticed to sign up. The new format was generally well-received, as Suzanne Cooper reports.

Just 3% of students report unwanted sexual experiences

October 9, 2013

A recent survey conducted by the Union of Students in Ireland has found that just 3 per cent of Irish third-level students report unwanted sexual experiences, despite 16 per cent encountering them. The study surveyed over 2,750 students online earlier this year, as Suzanne Cooper reports.